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Computer Science and Physics
BSc (Hons)
Why study this course?
This Combined Honours programme delivers high quality teaching and support
shown by high scores in the National Student Survey (2016) and you will study in a
first-rate environment with dedicated labs and cutting edge equipment. Our course
provides high levels of contact time with academic staff engaged in world-leading
research.
In the Computer Science element of the course you will study areas
such as AI, computer games development, human-computer interaction,
software engineering and security. Students can follow a set of modules
providing specialisms in information systems, smart systems, or creative
computing, all of which complement the study of Physics as part of a
combined degree. Physics is a fundamental, curiosity-driven discipline,
with applications in many other areas of science and technology. You
will gain an understanding of subject fundamentals, including quantum
mechanics, relativity and electromagnetism, and apply this knowledge
to solve problems, plan investigations and report your work. Studying
Physics as a combined subject for three years, means that your degree
will be accredited by the Institute of Physics.
What will this mean for my future?
Our Combined degree builds the essential skills which are in demand
from employers in fields of work as diverse as data analytics, games,
teaching, engineering, space, telecommunications or the nuclear
industries. Employers value versatile, numerate, digitally literate
graduates with a breadth of experience which Computer Science and
Physics provides.
You might work as a research or data scientist, medical physicist,
geophysicist, software engineer, IT consultant, systems analyst,
programmer, web/ app developer, interface designer or radiation
practitioner; or you might branch out to become a science writer,
chartered accountant, patent lawyer, or air traffic controller. Many
graduates of this course go on to study at master’s or doctoral level.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Fundamentals of Computing
• Natural Computation
• Computer Animation and Multimedia
• Mechanics, Gravity and Relativity
• Nature of Matter
• Oscillations and Waves
Second Year
• Computational Intelligence I
• Mobile Application Development
• Web Technologies
• Quantum Mechanics
• Optics and Thermodynamics
• Nuclear and Particle Physics
Third Year
• Computer Science Project
• Games Computing
• Communications and Networks
• Physics Project
• Electromagnetism
Recent Keele graduates have gone to work for companies as diverse
as Apple, BAE Systems, Barclays, Capgemini, EA Games, Experian,
Microsoft, Qinetiq and the Ministry of Defence.
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - FG34
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BBC
BTEC: DDM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements